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Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Little Park Farm is a pair of ponds located in Wiltshire that date to the medieval period. The fishponds represent a form of aquaculture management typical of medieval estates and monastic communities, where such features were constructed to provide a reliable source of protein through the controlled breeding of freshwater fish. The ponds are situated within the broader landscape of medieval agricultural exploitation in the region. As a designated ancient monument, the site preserves evidence of medieval rural economy and land use practices.
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Little Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018430. View the official record →
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Little Park Farm is a pair of ponds located in Wiltshire that date to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018430.
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Little Park Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018430.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper Lodge (9.5 km), Two bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little London (9.7 km), Bowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery (9.9 km).
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